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- Bloodgate: New claims by banned wing Tom Williams threaten to …
- Axe drug cheats says Phil Vickery
- Banned Dean Richards backed by Martin Corry
- Borthwick: We’re role models
Bloodgate: New claims by banned wing Tom Williams threaten to …
Daily Mail
The Quins legal team will head for Glasgow tomorrow to face a Heineken Cup disciplinary panel for the second time. And the club – founded in 1866 five years before the RFU were formed – can expect swingeing punishment from European rugby bosses including the possibility of a ban from the Heineken Cup if as reports suggest sensational new evidence is set to be given by shamed wing Tom Williams.
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Axe drug cheats says Phil Vickery
Mirror.co.uk
“It would be a big boost to the club. Not being involved in the Heineken Cup for a club like Wasps is disappointing especially with the record we have. “It’s not me being against Quins – they are a great club who deserve their place in the Heineken Cup. “And they have lost a fine director of rugby in Dean Richards. “Unfortunately this situation and the drugs stuff at Bath does leave a sour taste in your mouth. “I’m not aware of a drugs problem in English rugby.
Banned Dean Richards backed by Martin Corry
Mirror.co.uk
Richards quit as Harlequins boss after one of his players was convicted of fabricating an injury during a Heineken Cup-tie last season and suspended for 12 months. Tom Williams is appealing against the length of his ban but the Londoners face being kicked out of the Heineken Cup on Monday. Richards a legendary player for Leicester and England before moving into management could receive a lengthy ban for his part in the scandal.
Borthwick: We’re role models
SkySports
Bath have seen five players handed suspensions by the RFU with Matt Stevens and Justin Harrison banned after admitting to taking cocaine while Michael Lipman Alex Crockett and Andrew Higgins were punished after being found guilty of missing drugs tests. Meanwhile Harlequins are still rocking from the fake blood incident from their Heineken Cup clash with Leinster – with Tom Williams banned for a year the club hit with a hefty fine and director of rugby Dean Richards resigning as a result of an internal investigation. Harlequins also face being kicked out of the Heineken Cup – although Williams is appealing his lengthy ban. And Borthwick insists the England squad need to live up to their responsibilities as international players. Privileged”We are role models for many people” he said. “We are the England team and we need to ensure we act responsibly.